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We would like to invite you to participate in a voluntary research study on the role biology takes in decision-making.

This behavioral experiment involves providing saliva samples, doing a short, strength based competition, and making multiple economic decisions. The experiment is estimated to take 75 minutes of your time, and you will be compe ...(full description)

Experiment Description

We would like to invite you to participate in a voluntary research study on the role biology takes in decision-making.

This behavioral experiment involves providing saliva samples, doing a short, strength based competition, and making multiple economic decisions. The experiment is estimated to take 75 minutes of your time, and you will be compensated $15 for your time. In addition, depending on the outcome of your decisions, you will have the opportunity to make more money.

The experiment is restricted to MALES only over the age of 18. In addition, we ask that individuals taking psychotropic medications, steroids (including prednisone), or have a history of major medical conditions do not participate. Finally, if you choose to participate please refrain from eating, drinking, or brushing your teeth an hour before your scheduled time.

If you have any questions, please contact the experimenter at yolkhov@sas.upenn.edu.

Experiment Description

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED. If you wish to participate, please go to https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9stabC5MlLxqSs5 to complete the screening.

Study description:

 Are you living with a spouse, committed life partner, parent, or adult child?

 Are you both fluent in written & spoken English?

 Are you and your relative or partner each 18-70 years of age?

You may be eligible to participate in a research project at the University of Pennsylvania on emotional well-being and close relationships. Both you and your relative or partner must be willing to participate. If you both qualify and participate together, you will each earn $50.

To determine if you’re eligible to participate, please go to https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9stabC5MlLxqSs5 or, if you have questions you’d like to ask us before going to the web site, please e-mail us at Family_Lab@psych.upenn.edu.

Note:
The slot you are signing up for is an MRI scan slot.
You must not have any non-removable metalic object in your body.
Once you sign up for MRI scan slot, we will schedule a practice session with you before the scan. Both the practice session and the MRI scan session will last 1 hour long. However please be prepared to come 15 minutes earli ...(full description)

Experiment Description

Note:
The slot you are signing up for is an MRI scan slot.
You must not have any non-removable metalic object in your body.
Once you sign up for MRI scan slot, we will schedule a practice session with you before the scan. Both the practice session and the MRI scan session will last 1 hour long. However please be prepared to come 15 minutes earlier for the MRI scan.
You must email sangillee3rd@gmail.com right after signing up, or your MRI slot may be canceled. Here are some info that we need from you via email in order to register you for a scan at the hospital of UPenn:
Full Name
Gender
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Address
Phone Number

About the task:
You will be shown a number of targets, one of which is rewarded with game points. Your goal is to correctly guess the rewarded target and to make as much game points as possible.

Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to participate, and have a social security number.
You must not be pregnant or have non-removable metallic object in your body.

Experiment Description

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED. If you wish to participate, please contact us at pospsych-research@sas.upenn.edu to complete the screening.

Study Description: Have you lost a loved one? Do you want to raise your well being? Take part in our voluntary intervention study.

We are seeking adults of all backgrounds who have suffered the loss of a family member, friend, or other close person within the last three years (and at least 3 months ago).

The goal of our program is to test a new intervention intended to help people move forward and raise their well being after a personal loss. This study will NOT provide you counseling or treatment of any kind. Participation is voluntary, and participants will be compensated for their time.

This research is conducted through the Positive Psychology Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Relationship Study

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED. If you wish to participate, please go to https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5py8G0KhS8Hn0KF to complete the screening.

This study involves you and your romantic partner coming into our lab for a 1.5 hour visit. At that time, you will be asked to fill out some questionnaires a ...(full description)

Experiment Description

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED. If you wish to participate, please go to https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5py8G0KhS8Hn0KF to complete the screening.

This study involves you and your romantic partner coming into our lab for a 1.5 hour visit. At that time, you will be asked to fill out some questionnaires about your psychological health and your relationship, and to complete 3 videorecorded interaction tasks. If you qualify and participate, you and your partner will each be paid $15. Eligible participants are Penn undergraduates, between the ages of 18-23, fluent in English, not married or engaged, and in an exclusive heterosexual romantic relationship of at least 3 months duration with someone 18 or older who is fluent in English and lives in the Philadelphia area. You must also be willing to provide contact information for your romantic partner so that we can contact him or her about participating in the study.

To determine whether you qualify for the main study visit, please complete the brief screening questionnaires found at https://sasupenn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5py8G0KhS8Hn0KF. These questionnaires should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. A researcher will then be in touch with you via email to let you know whether or not you and your partner qualify for the study.

TMS Phosphene

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED: If you are eligible for this study as per the criteria below, email Cait at braintms@mail.med.upenn.edu with email subject "TMS Phosphene Subject".

The Coslett Lab at the Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation is looking for participants interested in an ongoing TMS study. ...(full description)

Experiment Description

NOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION LISTED: If you are eligible for this study as per the criteria below, email Cait at braintms@mail.med.upenn.edu with email subject "TMS Phosphene Subject".

The Coslett Lab at the Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation is looking for participants interested in an ongoing TMS study. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique (i.e. no needles, etc.) that involves the delivery of a brief magnetic pulse to specific areas of the brain before, during, or after cognitive tests. The study only requires one 1-hour session.

**You may only sign up for one TMS or tDCS session per day!**

If you're interested in participating in this study, please read the eligibility criteria below. If you are eligible and ONLY IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE, please email the study's coordinator, Cait, to schedule your sessions at braintms@mail.med.upenn.edu and make the subject of the email "TMS Phosphene Subject."

Eligibility criteria: (YOU MAY NOT SIGN UP IF YOU MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA):

If you have ever:
- Had an adverse reaction to TMS
- Had a seizure (including as a child)
- Had an electro encephalogram (EEG) for clinical purposes (i.e. not for research study)
- Had a stroke
- Had a serious head injury (including neurosurgery)
- Had an unexplained loss of consciousness or a loss of consciousness due to a blow to the head
- Had an infection of the brain
- Had any illness that caused brain injury
- Had any other brain-related conditions
- If you have any metal in your head (outside the mouth) such as shrapnel, surgical clips, or fragments from welding or metalwork
- If you have any implanted devices such as cardiac pacemakers
- If you suffer from frequent or severe headaches
- If you are taking any medications known to lower the seizure threshold: Antiasthmatics (aminophylline, theophylline), Antidepressants such as tricyclics or Buproprion (Wellbutrin), Antipsychotics, or Psychostimulants (amphetamines, cocaine, methylphenidate)
- If anyone in your family has epilepsy
- You are left handed
- If you are pregnant or experiencing a late menstrual period. (All females are required to take a pregnancy test before each TMS session).